1. The problem asks to complete the statement to make it true with the number −5.52. 2. We need to find which choice among −5, 7, and 15 makes the statement true. 3. Since −5.52 is closest to −5, and the other options 7 and 15 are positive and far from −5.52, the correct choice is −5. 4. Therefore, the completed statement is: −5.52 is approximately −5.